Advanced Network Technologies

The goal of this course is to teach Microsoft Windows® 2000 operating system administrators how to take advantage of Windows Script Host (WSH) by using the Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript) language. They will be able to develop real world scripts that they can use to manage Windows 2000 networks. This course also provides an overview of other technologies where you can use script, such as Active Server Pages (ASP), Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and third-party Component Object Model (COM) components.

 Describe WSH and associated scripting technologies.
 Use objects in code written in Visual Basic Scripting Edition.
 Master the essentials of the VBScript language.
 Master debugging and error handling with VBScript.
 Use VBScript to interact with Active Directory™ Services Interface (ADSI).
 Develop logon, logoff, startup and shutdown scripts.
 Develop scripts that perform common administrative tasks.
 Identify how they can continue to use VBScript in other scenarios.

1. Overview of Windows Scripting Technologies
Introduction to WSH
Running Scripts
Working with Scripts
Comparing VBScript and Visual Basic
2. Working with Objects
Object Terminology
Creating and Using Objects
Understanding Object Models
Common Object Models

3. Script Logic
Fundamental VBScript Rules
Variables, Constants, and Data Types
Operators
Conditions and Loops
Procedures
Script Layout

4. Error Handling and Debugging
Error Handling
Debugging
5. Understanding ADSI
ADSI Overview
Binding with ADSI
ADSI Objects
Searching Active Directory
Creating New ADSI Objects
Setting Security in Active Directory
Managing Shares with ADSI
Controlling Services Using ADSI
ADSI Resources
6. Creating Logon Scripts
Verifying the WSH Environment
Common Logon Script Tasks
Managing Logon Scripts
Troubleshooting Logon Scripts
Best Practices
7. Administrative Script
Script Arguments
Working with Event Logs
Generating E-Mail Messages
Managing the Registry
Working with Drives, Folders, and Files
Setting Folder-Level and File-Level Security
Scheduling Scripts
Best Practices
8. Beyond the Basics
Windows Script Files
Using COM Components
WMI
Scripting Microsoft Office
ASP Pages